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The Conversation

The Conversation: Focus on Fentanyl

By Russell Subiono,
Catherine Cruz
Published December 2, 2022 at 2:38 PM HST
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In August 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement partners seized brightly colored rainbow fentanyl pills in 18 states.
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In August 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration and law enforcement partners seized brightly colored rainbow fentanyl pills in 18 states.
  • Kimo Alameda, the lead of the Big Island Fentanyl Task Force warns of high rates of fentanyl use among young people and need to warn the public |Full Story
  • A grieving parent of a 14-year-old who died from fentanyl resolves to help others | Full Story
  • Gary Yabuta, executive director of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area reveals threat of fentanyl | Full Story
  • Victor Vasquez of Drug Enforcement Agency emphasizes public education on fentanyl | Full Story
  • Aaron Hoff, Kauai foundation director talks about proliferation of substance abuse| Full Story
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Russell Subiono
Russell Subiono is the executive producer of <i>The Conversation</i> and host of HPR's <i>This Is Our Hawaiʻi </i>podcast. Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, he’s spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. Contact him at talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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